Operation Diamond Racket (1978)
Plot
Operation Diamond Racket is a 1978 Indian Kannada-language action spy thriller film produced and directed by Dorai–Bhagavan. The film stars Rajkumar, alongside Padmapriya, Chandralekha, Vajramuni, Thoogudeepa Srinivas, Tiger Prabhakar and M. B. Shetty. The music was composed by G. K. Venkatesh, while cinematography and editing were handled by P. S. Prakash and P. Bhaktavatsalam. The film was the fourth and the final film in the CID 999 Franchise created along the lines of the James Bond and James Bond – styled films following Jedara Bale (1968), Goa Dalli CID 999 (1968) and Operation Jackpot Nalli C.I.D 999 (1969). Operation Diamond Racket was re-released in 2013. It is the only colour film in the franchise and also the only film in the franchise to not feature Narasimharaju. It was dubbed in Hindi in 1983 as Jasoos 999 and in Telugu as Savaal Goodachari 999. A fifth film in the franchise titled Operation Golden Gang was announced but dropped owing to average response to this film coupled with high budget for the sequel. This was also the first film of the franchise to have a male playback singer. The film was shot in Nepal and became the first Kannada film to be shot outside India
Operation Diamond Racket details
| Industry | Kannada |
|---|---|
| Year | 1978 |
| Genres | Action, Music, Thriller |
| Runtime | 2h 45m |
| Rating | Not rated |
| Director | Dorai–Bhagavan |
| Status | Released |
| Language | kn |
| Record verified | 2026-09-21 |
| Source | Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0) · images: TMDB |
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What is Operation Diamond Racket about?
Operation Diamond Racket is a 1978 Indian Kannada-language action spy thriller film produced and directed by Dorai–Bhagavan. The film stars Rajkumar, alongside Padmapriya, Chandralekha, Vajramuni, Thoogudeepa Srinivas, Tiger Prabhakar and M. B. Shetty. The music was composed by G. K. Venkatesh, while cinematography and editing were handled by P. S. Prakash and P. Bhaktavatsalam. The film was the fourth and the final film in the CID 999 Franchise created along the lines of the James Bond and James Bond – styled films following Jedara Bale (1968), Goa Dalli CID 999 (1968) and Operation Jackpot Nalli C.I.D 999 (1969). Operation Diamond Racket was re-released in 2013. It is the only colour film in the franchise and also the only film in the franchise to not feature Narasimharaju. It was dubbed in Hindi in 1983 as Jasoos 999 and in Telugu as Savaal Goodachari 999. A fifth film in the franchise titled Operation Golden Gang was announced but dropped owing to average response to this film coupled with high budget for the sequel. This was also the first film of the franchise to have a male playback singer. The film was shot in Nepal and became the first Kannada film to be shot outside India
Who is in the cast of Operation Diamond Racket?
Operation Diamond Racket stars Rajkumar, Padmapriya and is directed by Dorai–Bhagavan. The full credited cast is listed above.
Where can I watch Operation Diamond Racket online?
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How long is Operation Diamond Racket?
Operation Diamond Racket runs 2h 45m (165 minutes).
Who directed Operation Diamond Racket?
Operation Diamond Racket was directed by Dorai–Bhagavan.
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